Behind the Breed: Collies

Separation Anxiety and Boredom in Dogs.

Rooster was an amazing and wonderful dog but one of the more difficult things about him was his separation anxiety. For the first few years, we couldn’t even go to the mailbox without him wanting to come with us! One of the first times my parents left him alone...

Becoming a Therapy Animal and Handler.

All around the northwest, there are animals of all kinds that work as therapy animals and bring joy to many folks. Some of the animals at Animals as Natural Therapy visit retirement homes and horses on the farm help at-risk youth and veterans connect in a different...

Behind the Breed: Corgis

From the So Cal Corgi Beach Day at the Huntington Dog Beach outside Los Angeles to Cheddar the Dog on Brooklyn 99 to Queen Elizabeth II’s many corgis, this breed is beloved by many! Hailing from Wales, this breed’s name means ‘dwarf dog’ or...

Clear The Shelters 2019

Today is Clear the Shelters 2019!   For the last couple of years, NBC and Telemundo owned stations around the country have partnered with different animal rescue organizations and shelters to host a pet adoption drive on the third Saturday in August. One estimate...

Why Should You Adopt Senior Animals?

In the last few years, I’ve had to say goodbye to a number of senior animals. Shasta the llama was 17 years old; Tommy the cat was 18; Rooster was 14.5; Milo was 11. And those are sadly just a few of my senior furry friends that crossed the rainbow bridge....